Which example from “everyday use” best shows the reader that the narrator is strong and a hard worker

Which best expresses the irony present in this passage?

Iam trying to  get  a call through to san francisco. (send, put)

Preview the following sentence and identify the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. the brain was riddled with holes, it looked like a sponge. a. bridled c. perforated b. pierced d. b and c select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d mark this and return